Finding the Third Proportional to 100,953 and 141,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,953 and 141,453 is: 198,200.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,953 : 141,453 = 141,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,953/141,453 = 141,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,953x = 141,453 × 141,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,953x = 20,008,951,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,008,951,209/100,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,200.66
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